Harborview Restaurant & Bar
14 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Harborview draws repeated recommendations for Cantonese food and dim sum near the Ferry Building. One commenter suggests it for a banquet, and two praise the waterfront setting. Another uses it when hosting visitors. A dissenting diner strongly dislikes it, so the positive view is not unanimous.
Address
Harborview Restaurant & Bar, 4 Embarcadero Center, Street Level Drumm Street &, Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94111
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Dim sum
- Best for
- Groups, Visitors
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/nullkomodo in r/AskSF · Oct 2024
Recommends for dim sum.
- Recommendsu/chairmanku in r/AskSF · May 2024ambience
Says Harbor View is R&G's recipes with more upscale decor.
- Recommendsu/wetburritoo in r/AskSF · Oct 2024
Favorite for Cantonese dishes and dim sum.
- Recommendsu/VanessaDrag0N in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025
Suggests Harborview as an option.
- Recommendsu/nobhim1456 in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025taste
Praises the food and says visiting parents prefer it to other Cantonese restaurants.
- Recommendsu/free_username_ in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025consistency
Says Harborview prices and quality have held steady for years.
- Recommendsu/corgiglitter in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025taste
Thinks Harborview is even better than City View.
- Recommendsu/sm0ky1999 in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Suggests Harborview for dim sum or a banquet meal.
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- Recommendsu/thefoodienurse in r/AskSF · May 2024
Lists Harborview among recommendations.
- Recommendsu/itscurt in r/AskSF · May 2024
Lists Harborview for authentic upscale Chinese.
- Recommendsu/Funny-Blueberry-2630 in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025
Recommends Harbor View, noting it's not in Chinatown.
- Recommendsu/Leather_Internal7107 in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025
Seconds Harborview for good Cantonese food, dim sum, bay views and fewer crowds.
- Recommendsu/SFcubes in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025ambience
Enjoys the dim sum and prefers being away from Chinatown's congestion.
- Caveatu/spookyspicyfreshmeme in r/AskSF · Dec 2023
Says Harborview is absolutely terrible
- Recommendsu/adokarG in r/AskSF · May 2024portion
Recommends Harbor View for family with more generous portions.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.